JR Smith Archives

Lakers News: JR Smith Believes He, Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, Nick Young & Isaiah Thomas Have Been Blackballed By NBA

With the NBA bringing in a group of talented, young players every year it can be hard for veterans to secure a roster spot…

Lakers News: LeBron James Congratulates JR Smith On Earning North Carolina A&T’s Academic Athlete Of The Year Title

JR Smith’s time in the NBA effectively ended after he won the 2020 championship with the Los Angeles Lakers…

Lakers News: LeBron James Congratulates JR Smith On Becoming Student-Athlete

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not only one of the NBA’s best leaders, but also a beloved and respected teammate…

Lakers News: JR Smith Explains Decision To Enroll In College At North Carolina A&T State To Play Golf

JR Smith ended his stellar 16-year career by riding off into the sunset with another championship alongside LeBron James…

Lakers Send Championship Rings To Dion Waiters, JR Smith & Magic Johnson

The Los Angeles Lakers received their championship rings on Opening Night of the 2020-21 season in recognition…

Lakers News: JR Smith Hopes To Change Perception In NBA Bubble

The four-month hiatus caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic without a doubt had an impact on the…

Lakers News: JR Smith Addresses Impact Of Game 5 Postponement

Before teams descended upon Orlando for the NBA restart, there was a lot of discussion on whether or not it was…

JR Smith Reflects On Kobe Bryant’s Significance For Him, Lakers

The memory of the late Kobe Bryant has been extensively commemorated in the Orlando bubble both by the Los…

Lakers News: JR Smith Confident He Can Make Impact In Playoffs, Regardless Of Role

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled their way through seeding play and encountered some of the same troubles in…

Anthony Davis, LeBron James Among Lakers To Participate In Late-Night Shooting

After dropping their third consecutive game in the bubble, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JR Smith, and Quinn…